Emerging Nanotechnologies in Dentistry: Processes, Materials and Applications

There has been no book addressing the applications of Nanotechnology in Dentistry. It is refreshing to see that this book has been released as the first interdisciplinary book addressing the concepts, materials and applications of nanomaterials in Dental field. Being a researcher in this field, I have always felt that there should be a book on this area of research. The editors have done a commendable job of bringing out this book. The book discusses in details about Nanocomposites, antibacterial nanoparticles, dental implants (covers the basics of cell interaction, micro/nanofabrication techniques, use of nanotubes for growth factor delivery to improve osseointegration), nanostructured coatings for dental implants, carbon nanotubes, hydrogels, Nano-Apatitic Composite Scaffolds for Stem Cell Delivery and Bone Tissue Engineering, Self-Assembly of Proteins and Peptides and Their Applications in Dentistry, dental operative tools, Nanomechanical Characterization of Mineralized Tissues in the Oral Cavity, Nanoindentation Techniques for the Determination of Mechanical Properties of Materials in Dentistry, Nanocharacterization Techniques for Dental Implant Development, Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems for Oral Cancer Treatment, Carbon Nanotubes in Cancer Therapy and Drug Delivery, Nanodiagnostics in Microbiology and Dentistry. I am rating this book highly and it will be definitely a valuable addition to the research groups who are working in this field and to every educational institution's library collection. The foreword is written by a Nobel Laureate.